World War II - Battle of Cape Matapan
Time: Thursday Mar 27, 1941
Place: Mediterranean Sea off Cape Matapan, Greece
Details: Ships of the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, intercepted and sank or severely damaged several ships of the Italian Regia Marina under Squadron-Vice-Admiral Angelo Iachino. The Battle of Cape Matapan fought from 27 to 29 March 1941.
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